First Mover: Ether Price Swings Make Bitcoin Look Tame as DeFi Speculation Spreads
25.8.2020
The success of DeFi on the Ethereum blockchain has brought traders more than just congestion and high transaction fees: Volatility in ether prices
ConsenSys Acquires JP Morgan’s Quorum Blockchain
25.8.2020
Quorum, the enterprise blockchain platform developed by mega-bank J.P. Morgan, is to be acquired by ConsenSys, the Brooklyn-based Ethereum venture studio
Increase Your Profit Potential With Margin Trading
25.8.2020
Spot trading is a popular way for investors to access the crypto market in a straightforward manner. It’s mainly fiat-to-crypto trading, as well as crypto-to-crypto trading. It’s simple, you get a crypto wallet, you buy a token with fiat currencies, and then once the price...
BIS Report: CBDCs Are on the Way, But They Won’t Replace Cash
25.8.2020
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The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has talked up central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) again, but insists that state-issued tokens would not make cash obsolete – and will instead work alongside fiat.
These were the findings of a new paper entitled “Rise of...
BitGo Applies to Be Regulated Custodian in New York State
25.8.2020
The crypto custody provider has filed paperwork with New York's financial regulator to offer its services in the state
China’s Communist Party eyes blockchain for ‘decentralizing’ social services
25.8.2020
Beijing’s strategic vision is to use blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, big data and 5G in social assistance system reforms
Blockchain Project Qtum Moves to Boost Network Participation With Offline Staking
25.8.2020
Blockchain application platform The hybrid blockchain will soon undergo a fork enabling network participants to stake and earn rewards from tokens held in offline wallets
Rushed upgrade made 12% of Ethereum clients unusable
25.8.2020
Some Parity and OpenEthereum users are stuck between a bugged client and a months-long resync
P2P Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Africa Pivot: Nigeria and Kenya the Target Markets
25.8.2020
Leading cryptocurrency exchanges are bullish about Africa’s growth prospects as evidenced by their ongoing forays into the continent. During the month of August, Kucoin crypto exchange announced the addition of Nigeria’s naira currency as a payment option on its peer-to-peer platform....
Polkadot Enters Top 10, Community Divided on Road Ahead
25.8.2020
Polkadot (DOT), a blockchain network focused on “true [blockchain] interoperability” and one of the top 10 ICOs of 2017, has entered the top 10 ranking of the most valuable cryptoassets, data from ranking website CoinGecko shows.
As of press time on Tuesday (11:45 UTC), Polkadot’s new DOT tokens...
Powell’s Coming Inflation Speech May Weigh Over Dollar and Boost Bitcoin: Analysts
25.8.2020
The Federal Reserve chief is expected to bolster expectations of inflation in a keynote Thursday. That may be bad for the dollar but good for bitcoin
China's consortium chains may not be trusted internationally, says Vitalik Buterin
25.8.2020
Ethereum co-founder shares his opinions on China’s blockchain progress and the Blockchain Service Network